New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-18
CONTESTS IN THE TWENTT-THIRD.

MR., CRANE ENTERS A STRONG PRoTEsr-THE CUES
TONS AT ISSUE.
The Committee on Contests OF the Repuoiican
County Committee Last evening heard the contestins
delegations from the XXllld District The sitting
members were represented by Congressman Ashbel +.
Fitch, Thomas Allison aad W. r. SpoOner. The con-
testants wero represented by Leroy b. Crane aud
Felix Jelenk There full delegations from each
eide The contestants claim that the enrolment roll
was not filed with the Secretary of the County Com
mlt.e within week alter the close OF the enrol
meu The copy of the roll is incorrect, and contains
the names of Democrats and some o; these were
allowed to vote. The Inspectors refused to take the
vote of Thomas McMahon, a legal vOter No one OF
tho inspectors kept tally OF the votes cast Iaey ask
for new enrolment and now primary.
Leroy b. Crane testified that he was an enrolled ne
puboan of The district. He went 70 the secretary OF
the County Committee four days alter the election
and was told that be had not received copy OF the
roll IA matter OF tac; copy OF the roll was not
lodged with the secretary within the week Inc copy
motsr or The addresses OF some voters With the org
nal roll Hugh ONeil, one OF those who voted the KAY
mond ticket, is member OF the Ismmany ~ LIS
gates voted for holds oerkship in the City Court
This it is urged iDvslidates his election -,
James r. Halpine, private detective was ealeu az
that they allowed 10 vote. This was disputed
by the other side. lie testified that he was informed
that OF ak names concerning when ne as 20 oo.i
information some ere those OF Democrats and other
men wero under age. The witness represented him
self as member Of the Christian Temperance Associa-
ton while seeking information.
Chairman Russell-Then you we're .ying when Oh
tanning this information How do you know that
your informants were not lying 10 you
The witness was forced to confess that he could not
say this was not So After several more witnesses had
given evidence the contestants submitted their case
and tho sitting members opened in rebuttal.
Charles H. Wheeock one OF the inspectors OF eiec-
tion testified regarding the proceedings vi the day and
evening OF tho prim After the close OF the voting
ard the counting Mr.. Jellenk and Mr.. Fitch Goth
expressed themselves thoroughly satisfied with
the manner in which the primary had been conducted.
Congressman Fitch testified that after the primary
and count were over he asked Mr.. Jellenik II ne
thought had been conducted air ana right
and Mr. Jclienik said I" yes everything was lair and
straight. We are satisfied" As matter OF tact the
Witness said they entitled to ten more votes,
but the contestants disputed this, and they were
omitted.
Mr. Jellenik denied that he approved anything moro
than the correctness OF The count Mr. Spooner said
that he was satisfied with their case as it stood lie
sub nit ed printed brief denying all the allegations
of the contestants Mr. Jellenik said he would sub
nit q briet and the COT Was closed.
Chairman Russell said that tie case OF the AVith
District would DO continued on Thursday evening
next instead OF Tuesday evening, as was hrst
announced.